Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21169, Seth Gardner, Mass.

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Mass.
Gardner, Seth Eunice
N. 21169
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Albany 879
Eunice Gardner
widow of Seth Gardner
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 and who died on the 26. October 1826 of Jefferson Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Bartlett of the Regt. commanded by Col. Weston in the Mass. line for 2 years
Dec 30 - 1838
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Nov. 1838 and sent to Ariel Ely Watertown, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept '38 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Mar '39. 40.00
$240.00
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 - Page 79

New York Roll.
(1,167)
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Seth Gardner, Private, 4
Mansfield line 1777. 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to Morris Gelman, Esq. Norwich, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Semi-annual ending
3 months 28/31 4/30. $32.28
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Wipou
Plymouth, Chenango Continued
Dead Letter to Admrl Ely and to Auditor 23. Oct 1838.
Notification sent to Horace Dorr, Esq 29 Sept. Sherburn N.Y.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 Sept 1836 to the 26 th Oct 1836. the day he died. Age notified 9. Nov 1838.
Letter to Pen. Age 3. Dec 1838.

State of New York Chautauqua County
On this fourth day in the year of our Lord 1818 Before me Obadiah Gurnee first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the Ap- pearsance County Personally appears Seth Gurnee aye a fifty eight Resident of Plymouth in the aforementioned County who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, deposes on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the late Act of Congress Entitled an Act to provide for certain persons Engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War saying that he the said Seth Gurnee on the fourteenth day of May Seventeen hundred and seventy Seven being then a Resident of Wothurn town in the County of Hampshire in the State of Massachusetts Enlisted as a private Soldier to serve against the common Enemy for the term of three years and was attached to the Company Commenced by Capt. Brant  Brant to the Massachusetts Regiment Commenced by Col. J. Weston of

the Massachusetts Line, and that he the said Seth Gardner continued to serve in said Corps or in the Service of the United States during the before mentioned space of time and was detained a prisoner of war about seven months after the expiration of the three years service and that he the said Seth Gardner was in the Battles at Fort Stanwix and the taking of Gen Burgoyne's Army at Stillwater in year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven and in Battle at Cherrytown in New Jersey and that he was in a skirmish at the White Plains in the State of New York where he the said Seth Gardner was taken prisoner as above stated in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty and was exchanged in the month of December of the same year and obtained an honorable discharge at West Point in the State of New York some time in the month of Decem- ber Seventeen hundred and Eighty and the said Seth Gardner further declares that he is in pecuniary circumstances has a family to maintain and that he has for a number of years been affected with a very troublesome disease called the sciatica and thereby rendered incapable of doing any laborious work and that he is very indigent and necessitous and really stands in need of the assistance of his country for support sworn to and declared the day 10th Gardner and year aforesaid before me Obadiah German

State of New York Chautauqua County ss
Isiah Horton of the Town of Plymouth in the Chautauqua County Being duly sworn According to Law deponeth and saith that he this deponent is now fifty one year of age and has been acquainted with Seth Gardner who made the foregoing declaration for about forty five years and lived near neighbor to him the said Seth Gardner in the Town of Worthington in the County of Hampshire in the State of Massachusetts in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six and Seven and knows of his Enlisting into the Continental Army and under the officership for the term of three years as mentioned in the foregoing declaration of the said Seth Gardner and he this deponent further saith that he saw the said Seth Gardner soon after he left the Service and that he this depon- ent has no doubt but the Services were rendered as stated in the foregoing declaration of the said Seth Gardner and he this deponent

further saith that the said Seth Gardner is a man of good moral character and he believes him to be a man of strict veracity and truth and that the said Seth Gardner is in Meadville by circumstan- ces since his for a number of years past and now is afflicted with the disease called the Diabetes and is truly indigent and necessitous and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support and further this deponent saith not in Sworn and subscribed this the fourth day of May A D 1878 before me
Obadiah German first Judge of Chenango Common Pleas
your affec

Seth Gannett 14 May Salem papers Correct copy DN
Morris German Norwich Ky.
from Connecticut
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

State of New York Chautauqua County ss for my part
Elizah Gurnee of the Town of Plymouth in the said County, being duly sworn according to Law deponeth and saith that this deponent has been acquainted with Gurnee who made the foregoing declaration for about forty eight years since that he was acquainted with the said Gurnee while engaged in the service of the United States and under the Officers as stated in the said Gurnee's declaration and that he has no doubt but the services were rendered as stated in the fore- going declaration of the said Gurnee and he this deponent further saith that the said Gurnee is in reduced circumstances has long been afflicted with the disease called the diabetes and is truly indigent and necessitous and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support and this befo- re me Elizabeth Gurnee refused Sworn to and subscribed this the fourth day of May 1818 before me Obadiah German first Judge of Chautauqua Common Pleas

State of New York Chautauqua County ss
I Obadiah Gorman first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the aforesaid County do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that that the said Seth Gorman did serve in the Revolu- tionary War as stated in the foregoing Declara- tion and that he is in peculiar circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken once here before me to the to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress dated at North Berwick this the 4 day of May 1878
Obadiah Gorman
A

State of New York State's Office Chemung County
May 7 th 1818
I hereby Certify that the within named Abdiah Geman Esquire is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid and Duly Authorized to act as such by taking the Oaths prescribed by Law for that purpose his signature being to me known
Michael G Bright Dep. Clk

Both Garden Declaration
It No 1167
B June 1892 Oct 18
C

State of New York Chenango County
On this 13 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record in and for said County & State Seth Gard- ner aged sixty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows in the ninth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Weston that the Company he served in was commanded by Capt. Bartlett that Capt. Bartlett left the Company & it was then called Lieutenant Colonel Mellen's Company and commanded by Lieutenant Eads or Eyles this decl- arant states the date of his original declaration to be the 4 day of May 1818 that the number of his pension certificate is either 1.167. or 4.167. the figure which denotes thousands is made in such a manner that it is difficult to determine whether it was meant for one or four.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolu- tionary war passed on the eighteenth day of March 1818 & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed to wit 1 Cow 1 swim 1 mare 1 saddle 1 harrow 1 plow 2 pitchforks 1 ax 1 hoe 1 kettle 1 pot 1 spider 2 pails 1 Sad iron one iron basin sundry articles of crockery 2 wheels 1 table 7 chairs 1 chest of drawers & 1 chest 1 churn sundry small articles of furniture not above enumerated to the value of one note against Philo & John Holms amounting to twelve dollars which I think is not collectable
Seth Gardner
This declarant further states & declares that he is by occupation a farmer that by old age Rheumatism and a disease called by Physicians the Debilitas he is unable to labour and has been for ten years past - that previous to receiving his pension he was unable to support him- self & family and if his pension now stops he must depend on charity for at least a part of his support This declarant states that his family residing with him viz. one to wit Eunice Gardner wife of this declarant aged sixty years that the said Eunice can do but very little towards supporting her self even and above attending upon this declarant
Seth Gardner Sworn & declared this 13 th day of June 1820 before me Casper M. Noun & David Buttolph Esq. Judges -

This Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chenango herein sits forth the reasons why it is a Court of Record to wit because it proceeds according to the course of common law keeps a record of its proceedings & has power of fine & imprisonment
Chenango County } ss. I Nathan Chamberlain Clerk Clerk's office } of the Court of Common Pleas
in and for the County of Chenango do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of said Court and I further certify that it is the opinion of this Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seventy two Dollars twenty four cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 30th June 1820
N. Chamberlain Clerk of said Court

1693 Eunice Gardner widow of 579 Seth Gardner ad July 7 1838 Adair City Watertown N.Y. Agut.
Admitted Private 2 years
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State of New York
Jefferson County ss On this 28 th day of August 1838 personally appeared before the Hon. Calvin M c Knight first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid
Eunice Gardner a resident of the town of Champlain in the County of Jefferson aged seventy seven who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows: That she is the widow of Seth Gardner who was a Private in the Revolutionary war and a pensioner under the Law of 18 th March 1818 on the Pension List roll of the New York Agency She further declares that she was married to the said Seth Gardner on the 7 th day of April Seventeen hundred and Eighty three: that her husband the aforesaid Seth Gardner died, as she believes on the 26 th day of October Eighteen hundred and twenty six: that on that day he left his home and was found drowned the next spring: that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place before the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before,
Eunice his Gardner mark
Calvin M c Knight first Judge of Jeff r County Courts
I certify that the above named Applicant Mrs. Gardner in consequence of bodily infirmity cannot attend Court therein to make her declaration
Calvin M c Knight first Judge of Jeff r County Courts

State of New York
Jefferson County
On this 28 th day of August 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber the Hon Calvin M c Knight first Judge Jefferson County Court Seth Gardner also first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say: that Seth Gardner late of the town of Champion in County and State aforesaid was a pensioner of the United States; that he died by drowning between the 26 th day of October Eighteen hundred and twenty six and the following month of April: that his body was found in April 1827: that Mrs Eunice Gardner the aforesaid applicant for a pension was at the time of the said Seth Gardner's death his lawful wife that she has never married since his death but still remains his widow Sworn to and subscribed Seth Gardner on the day and year first above written before me The word "March" first interlined.
Calvin M c Knight first
Judge of Jeff County Courts -
I certify that the above named Seth Gardner is a credible person
C. M c Knight first Judge of Jeff County Court
Judge of Jeff County Court

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office,
I, PELEG BURCHARD , Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that C. McKnight Esq before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn,
was at the date of the same First Judge of Jefferson County in and for the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same.—and further, that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of said county, this Sixth day of September in the year 1838
P. Burchard Clerk.
Emerson

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Timothy A. Phelps Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Timothy A. Phelps and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eighth. S. Wells. Clerk.

Married by the Rev. Aaron Crosby and returned to me Seth Gardner to Eunice Patch April seventeenth Seventeen hundred eighty three - on the Repub April 7 th 1783
I Oliver Edwards do certify that I am the Town Clerk of the Town of Chesterfield Hampshire County Massachusetts and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town with the exception that the dates which are expressed on the records in fair legible figures I have expressed in words Chesterfield Sept. 16 th 1838 Oliver Edwards } Town Clerk of Chesterfield
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. September 6 th 1838.
Oliver Edwards above named made solemn oath that the foregoing certificate is true
Before me
Timothy A. Phelps Justice of the Peace

October 13, 1936
Seth Gardner-W.21169 BA-J/AWF em
Mrs. J. B. Meola 12 Front Street Norwich, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Seth Gardner of Massachusetts, and a pensioner of Chenango County, New York.
The data furnished herein were obtained from pension claim, W. 21169, based upon the service of Seth Gardner in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
While a resident of Worthington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Seth Gardner enlisted May 15, 1777 and was a private in Captains Bartlett's and Edes' company, Colonel J. Wesson's Ninth Massachusetts Regiment; he was in the battle of Fort Stanwix, at the taking of Burgoyne, battle of Monmouth, and while in a detachment under Colonel Thompson, he was captured, February 3, 1780 in a skirmish at White Plains, and held a prisoner seven months in New York, was exchanged the latter part of December, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 4, 1818, at which time he was fifty-eight years old, and a resident of Plymouth, Chenango County, New York.
Seth Gardner married April 7, 1783, Eunice Patch. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the town

of Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
The soldier, Seth Gardner, left his home, October 26, 1836 and his body was found the next April, having drowned between these dates.
The widow, Eunice Gardner, was allowed pension on her application executed August 28, 1838, then about seventy-seven years of age and living in Champion, Jefferson County, New York. She died December 30, 1838.
Elijah Gardner was a resident of Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1818 and then stated that he was well acquainted with the soldier during the Revolutionary War. Seth Gardner on August 28, 1838 was a resident of Jefferson County, New York. It is not shown that they were related to the family of the soldier, or that they were related to each other.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person paid the last payment of pension to the said Eunice Gardner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following-
Eunice Gardner, widow of Seth Gardner Certificate # 879 Issued November 6, 1838 Rate $80.00 per annum To commence March 4, 1836 Act of July 7, 1838 Albany (New York) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Seth Gardner a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. N. 21,169
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 15, 1777 Pri. { Bartlett J. Eddy James Messon Mass.    While in detachment under Col. Thompson he was captured Feb. 3, 1780 in skirmish at White Plains detained as prisoner in New York 7 mos. exchanged in Dec. 1780 & discharged same month at New Point, N.Y.   
Battles engaged in, Fort Stannin, taking of Brimstone Mountain & skirmish at White Plains.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Worthington, Hampshire Co., Mass.
Date of application for pension, May 4, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Plymouth, Chenango Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, fifty-eight yrs.
Remarks: Sol. mar. at Chesterfield, Hampshire Co., Mass., Apr. 7, 1783.
Eunice Patch: he d. Oct. 26, 1826, & she was all'd. pens. on her appl.
exec. Aug. 28, 1838 at which time she was seventy-seven yrs. of age
& a res. of Champion, Jefferson Co., N.Y.
Sol. d. Dec. 30 - 1838. AB- Cert & Col- 13-36
(Sol. left home Oct. 26, 1826; his body was found the next Apr. it having been drowned.)
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
I am very anxious to obtain the Revolutionary War service of Peth Gardner , he was a Massachusetts man and received his pension in Chenango County New York. If family data is given would like that also.
Thanking you
Very truly yours,
(Mrs. J. B.) Grace D. Meola,
12 Front St.
Norwich
New York.

Skeggs, Wis. Feb. 14 '13
Pension Bureau
Washington
Gentlemen:-
I wish to prove that my great grandfather fought in the Revolutionary war.
Will you kindly look up the pension record of

Seth Gardner. He drew his pension at Watertown N.Y. I think.
Respectfully,
Mrs L. L. Lehman 511 Mich. Ave.
Sheboygan Wis.

SW Nee November fifteenth - U.S. Com. of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly inform me of the name of Seth Gardner who en- listed in the Revolutionary Army from the State of Massachusetts, and who I believe was a pensioner under the first pension

act, can be found on the pension records?
Could you give me the company he was in? He removed to New York State after the war.
I am a descendant of his, and am seeking proof to enable me to join the D. A. R.
Very Truly Yours.
Mrs Hiram M. Wilbur
Quincy
Mass. Co.
Newport, R.I.

Nov. 29. 1904 Dist. 6 Mrs. Abram M. Wilbur Turin, NY. 1913 Feb. 14. Mrs. L. L. Leberman. p 1936 Oct. 13. Mrs. J. B. Meola and
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21169
Eunice Gardner Widow of Seth Gardner Prior Rev War
Act: July 7 th  188
Index: Vol. 87 , Page 265
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Watertown N.Y.
Sept. 13 1878
Sir
I send herewith the declaration of Mrs. Eunice, widow of Seth Gardner made in an act of July 7. 1878
I am Respectfully
Yr. obed. Serv.
Admiral Eddy
✓ L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 5, 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the widow Seth Gardner dec. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1826 to the 26 th Oct. 1826 day he died.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Harrison Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Seth Gardner 9 Seth Gardner, Schedule
1.167
(Suffolk - No. 4)
Sept. 1812

State of New York Chautauqua County
On the 11 th day of October 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record known to proceed according to the Rules of the Common Law keeps a Record of its Proceedings and hath power of fine and imprisonment for said County and that Nathaniel Goodwin resides in the town of Plymouth in said County aged sixty years who being first duly sworn under oath to tell the truth on this oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows in the ninth Mass- achusetts Regiment commanded by Col. S. Weston then the company he served in was commanded by Capt. Bartlett then Captain Northcutt left the company and it was then Capt. Luetman Colonel William Ashley and commanded by Lieutenant J. Eads or Eas the declaration states the date of his original declaration to be the four- teenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighty- seven. That the number of his Pension certificate is either 1,167 or 4,167 the figure which denotes thousands is used in such a manner that it is difficult to determine whether it was meant for one or four.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposal of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolu- tionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me

any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor has I any in kind other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me hereinafter
Seth Gardner
To Wit, 1 Cow 1 Sheep 1 Mare & Saddle 1 Harrow 1 Plow 2 Picks Forks 1 Axe 1 Hoe 1 Shovel 1 Pot 1 Spade 2 Pails 1 Saw Iron 1 Iron Wagon sundry articles of Cookery 2 Wheels 1 Table 7 Chairs 1 Chest of Drawers 1 Chest & Chest Sundry small articles of furniture not above enumerated.
Seth Gardner
This declarant further states and declares that he is by occupation a farmer that by old age Rheumatism and a disease called by Physicians the Diabates has unable to labor and has been for two years past then previous to receiving his pension he was unable to support himself and family and if his pension now stops he must depend upon Charity for at least a part of his support that the number of his family residing with him is one to wit Eunice Gardner wife of this declarant and sixty years that the said Eunice can do not very little toward supporting herself and cannot attend any upon this Declarant.
Sworn to and declared on this 11 th day of Oct 1870 before me Tracy James Gorman City Judge & David Nuttall Esq r Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chautauqua.
Filed November 2nd 1870
W. Nathan Chamberlain Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chautauqua

We hereby certify that the foregoing notes and the Schedule thereto annexed are true copies from the record of said Court and We do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property described in the aforesaid Schedule is Seventy two Dollars and twenty four Cents ————— In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 20 th day of Oct r 1820 ————— Nathan Chamberlain Clerk of the Court of the County of Chenango

State of New York } Chenango County } ss
Jeth Gardner of Plymouth in said County being duly sworn Deposeth & saith that he this Deponent on the fifteenth day of May in the year One Thousand seven hundred and seventy seven enlisted as a private soldier under Captain Bartlett (in as he thinks the ninth Regiment) commanded Col. Weston & Lieut. Col. James Millings In Gen. Larnads Brigade of the Massachusetts Line on the Continental establish- ment For the Term of Three Years in the war of the revolution That He this Deponent faithfully served in said Company Regiment Brigade Line & was during the said Term of Three Years at the end of said Time was detained as a prisoner of war by the Common Enemy about seven Months That he was taken when out on a detached party Commanded by Col. Thompson at White Plains on the third day of February in the year 1780 by the Common Enemy & carried as a prisoner of War To New York where he was Detained about Seven Months after his time expired That He was exchanged & received an honorable discharge at West point signed by James Millings Lieut. Col. Commandant some time in the latter part of December in the year 1781 last aforesaid That the Company in which he served had Lieut. Allen for first Lieut. & Lieut. Caleb Nobles for 2nd Lieut. & Anthony Mops for Second Ensign That This Deponent by reason of reduced circumstances in life is in need of the assistance of his country for support he having a family & no means of supporting them but by the labor of himself & wife & that he is laboring under an incurable disease called the Diabates which causes it makes it very difficult for him to perform labor & further saith not
Sworn & subscribed before me April 18 1818
First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Of Chenango County

Chenango County ss Elijah Gardner being sworn saith that both Gardner mentioned in the foregoing Affidavit & who subscribed his name thereto to the knowledge of this Deponent was at the time therein stated a soldier in the Regiment therein mentioned that he this Deponent frequently saw the said both while a soldier as aforesaid & knows that he served about three years against the Common Enemy at the times therein mentioned That this deponent always understood that the said both received an honorable Discharge from the service

Chenango County ss
Joseph Morton of The Town of Plymouth in said County being sworn Deponeith & saith that he this Deponent was acquaint- ed with Seth Gann mentioned in the foregoing affidavit & lived neighbor to him in the State of Massachusetts & knows that he enlisted in the army aforesaid That he saw the said Seth soon after he left the service & has no doubt that he obtained an honorable discharge & has always been understood that he served the three years as stated in his affidavit
And this Deponent further saith that the said Seth is now about fifty eight years of age & that he has been long afflicted with the Disease called the Diabetes & that he is in indigent circumstances & really needs the assistance of his country for support & further saith not